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Meaning of Spiracle | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2
ˈspɪɹəkəl

Definitions

  1. A pore or opening used (especially by arthropods and some fish) for respiration.
  2. The blowhole of a whale, dolphin or other similar species.
  3. Any small aperture or vent for air or other fluid.

Equivalents

العربية الفتحة التّنفّسيّة
Català espiracle
Deutsch Atemloch Kellerfenster Saugloch Spritzloch
Ελληνικά φυσητήρας
Esperanto stigmo
Español espiráculo
Suomi hengitysaukko ilmareikä sierainaukko spiraakkeli
Français soupirail spiracle
Italiano spiracolo spiraglio
Te Reo Māori pihapiha
Polski przetchlinka tryskawka
Português espiráculo
Русский брызгальце дыхало
Tiếng Việt lơ thơ

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

Spiracles spiraculum spiradenoma spiradoline spiraea spiraeic acid

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